Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grade 2

Other Alabama Science sets

Matter and Its Interactions

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    Structure and Properties 

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    Structure and Function

    1. 1

      Plan and carry out investigations to compare, contrast, and classify various solid and liquid materials according to physical properties, including color and texture.2.1

    2. 2

      Conduct investigations to determine suitable uses of natural and manufactured materials based on their observable properties, including strength, flexibility, hardness, absorbency, and texture.2.2

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    Physical and Chemical Changes

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    Stability and Change

    1. 3

      Demonstrate and explain how structures made from a small set of pieces can be disassembled and then reassembled as new and different structures. 2.3

    2. 4

      Provide evidence that some changes in matter caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some changes are irreversible.2.4

Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

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    Interdependent Relationships

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    Cause and Effect

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    Structure and Function

    1. 5

      Plan and carry out an investigation, using one variable at a time, to determine how each variable affects plant growth.2.5

    2. 6

      Design and construct models to simulate how animals disperse seeds or pollinate plants. 2.6

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    Biodiversity

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    System and System Models

    1. 7

      Obtain information to explain that there are many different kinds of living things that exist in habitats on land and in water.2.7

Earth’s Systems

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    Physical Features

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    Patterns

    1. 8

      Use models to distinguish between the shapes and kinds of land and water on Earth.2.8

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    Water

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    Scale, Proportion, and Quantity

    1. 9

      Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and determine whether it is a solid or a liquid.2.9

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    Changes Over Time

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    Stability and Change

    1. 10

      Use a variety of sources to provide evidence that Earth’s events can occur slowly or rapidly. Examples: erosion, melting of glaciers; earthquakes, volcanic eruptions2.10

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    Human Impact

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    Cause and Effect

    1. 11

      Evaluate multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of Earth’s surface.2.11

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 2
Where can I read the official document?
2023 Alabama Course of Study: Science

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